Raba Care Center

12/03/2026

Welcome great people . This is your presenter Eugenia Altonist

10/03/2026

A deep introspection journey invites us to pause, turn inward, and honestly explore who we are beneath the noise of daily life.

It calls us to recognize both our limitations, I.e the fears, patterns, and wounds that hold us back and our excesses; the habits, ambitions, or defenses we use to cope or feel in control.

But the real question is: How comfortable are we sitting with ourselves long enough to truly see what lies within?

For many, this can feel unsettling. Silence often reveals what we try to avoid….regrets, unresolved pain, insecurities, or truths about our relationships and choices. Yet within that discomfort lies an *opportunity.*

When we sit with ourselves without judgment, we begin to nurture self-awareness, emotional honesty, and genuine growth.

Introspection is not about self-criticism; it is about self-understanding.

It invites us to ask meaningful questions:
- What patterns keep repeating in my life?
- What emotions am I avoiding?
- Where am I holding back because of fear?
- Where might I be overextending myself?

True transformation begins in those quiet moments of reflection. When we courageously examine our inner world, we gain clarity, make wiser choices, and align our lives more authentically with our values.

So the question remains:

How comfortable are you, sitting with yourself long enough to truly evaluate your life?

Doreen Wachira@topfans

09/03/2026

When was the last time you truly visited yourself?

I asked this question during a recent gathering where I had the opportunity to speak with a group of women and some men were present.

For a moment, the room went quiet.

It is a simple question, yet a deeply revealing one.

Do we sometimes fear getting in touch with what is happening around us and within us?

Many of us keep ourselves constantly busy .. showing up for everyone, carrying responsibilities, solving problems, and meeting expectations. In the process, we often silence the very voices within us that are asking to be heard.

The exhaustion, the emotions, the questions, the longing for rest, they all whisper beneath the surface.

In my book Inner Rise – Journey Beyond Trauma, I explore how some of the patterns we adopt in life are actually trauma responses.

The overworking, the constant caregiving, the inability to pause, the urge to stay busy. sometimes these are ways we unconsciously avoid facing deeper wounds or emotions within.

But healing often begins with a courageous act: sitting with ourselves.

Are we as comfortable sitting with ourselves as we are sitting with others?

Or do we feel the urge to run away from our own silence?

Self-connection is not selfish. It is necessary.

As we step into this new month, may we intentionally create moments to pause, reflect, and listen to our inner world.

When we reconnect with ourselves, we begin to live and lead from a place of freedom, clarity, and peace.

Take a moment today.
Visit yourself.
Listen.
There is wisdom within you waiting to be heard.



Wachira

08/03/2026

Happy international women’s day !

Today, we honor the strength, resilience, and impact of women everywhere.

We celebrate women who continue to show up with grace, compassion, and courage.

Yes, balancing multiple roles and carrying responsibilities that often go unseen or unacknowledged.

To the women who nurture, protect, and uplift their children, families, and communities, your presence forms the foundation of society.

To the women fighting silent battles, holding others together while quietly setting aside their own emotional and mental wellbeing…today, we see you.

Many women carry not only physical responsibilities but also the emotional weight of families, workplaces, and communities.

They listen, support, guide, and care for others, often placing their own needs last.

Today is not only a celebration, it’s a reminder:

Women deserve spaces to rest, be heard, heal, and thrive.

Your sacrifices matter.
Your voice matters.
Your wellbeing matters.

To every woman making a difference, whether boldly leading or quietly working behind the scenes:

You are valued.
You are treasured.
You are celebrated.
You are deeply appreciated.

As women continue to rise, heal, and lead, they are not only transforming their own lives, they are shaping generations to come.

Happy International Women’s Day. 🌸

Doreen Wachira

08/03/2026

international women’s day . Keep rising

07/03/2026

Today, we honor the strength, resilience, and impact of women everywhere.

We celebrate women who continue to show up with grace, compassion, and courage.

Yes, balancing multiple roles and carrying responsibilities that often go unseen or unacknowledged.

To the women who nurture, protect, and uplift their children, families, and communities, your presence forms the foundation of society.

To the women fighting silent battles, holding others together while quietly setting aside their own emotional and mental wellbeing…today, we see you.

Many women carry not only physical responsibilities but also the emotional weight of families, workplaces, and communities.

They listen, support, guide, and care for others, often placing their own needs last.

Today is not only a celebration, it’s a reminder:

Women deserve spaces to rest, be heard, heal, and thrive.

Your sacrifices matter.
Your voice matters.
Your wellbeing matters.

To every woman making a difference, whether boldly leading or quietly working behind the scenes:

You are valued.
You are treasured.
You are celebrated.
You are deeply appreciated.

As women continue to rise, heal, and lead, they are not only transforming their own lives, they are shaping generations to come.

Happy International Women’s Day. 🌸

Doreen Wachira

02/03/2026

When Parents Listen, Children Learn to Feel 💛

“When parents listen without rushing to fix, children learn to find words for what they feel.”

In a fast-moving world, many parents feel pressure to solve, correct, or protect immediately. But emotional growth does not begin with solutions, it begins with being heard.

When a child says,
“I’m sad.”
“I’m angry.”
“I don’t know what’s wrong.”

The greatest gift is not advice.
It is presence.

When parents pause and truly listen:
✨ Children feel safe.
✨ Safety builds trust.
✨ Trust builds expression.
✨ Expression builds emotional intelligence.

As psychiatrist Daniel Siegel reminds us, “Name it to tame it.” When children are given space to name their emotions, those emotions become less overwhelming and more manageable.

Listening without rushing to fix teaches a child:
• My feelings matter.
• I am not too much.
• I can handle what I feel.
• I can talk about my inner world.

Sometimes the most powerful parenting response is simply:
“I’m here. Tell me more.”

If you are finding it difficult to connect with your child, navigating behavioral challenges, or feeling unsure about how to support your child emotionally, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

At Raba Care Center, we offer parent support sessions, family therapy, and child counseling to help you build emotionally safe and connected homes.

📍 In-person & virtual sessions available
📩 Book a confidential session today
📞 Reach out and let’s walk this journey together

Let’s raise emotionally safe children not just well-behaved ones.

Doreen Wachira@topfansMichelina Akope

28/02/2026

Death is Inevitable : This is a Call to Exist and Exit Well

Death is an undeniable part of life , a truth that often stirs fear, avoidance, or discomfort. Yet, acknowledging it can bring profound peace and clarity. “Exist and Exit Well” is a conversation that invites you to face this reality with courage, mindfulness, and emotional balance.

This conversation will explores how preparing for life’s transitions through writing a will, creating a trust, and appointing a power of attorney can be an act of mental wellness and self-compassion. It’s about taking charge of your story, ensuring your wishes are honored, and leaving behind not confusion, but calm.

By embracing the inevitability of death, we learn to live more intentionally, love more deeply, and plan more wisely. This is not just about the end, it’s about existing fully and exiting gracefully.

Reserve your virtual seat here 👇👇👇
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Wachira

24/02/2026

She said this with tears in her eyes,
“I thought that gown was meant for other people… not me.”

For a long time, she watched others celebrate. She clapped for them.
She showed up for them.
She wondered quietly if maybe her turn would never come.
Delay began to feel like denial.
Silence started to sound like “no.”

But what she did not see was that time was not working against her, it was working on her.

There were seasons of doubt.
Moments of comparison.
Days she questioned her capacity.
Nights she almost gave up.

Yet she kept going.

Not loudly.
Not perfectly.
But consistently.

And when she finally wore that gown, it was more than fabric.
It was resilience stitched together with patience.
It was faith pressed through uncertainty.
It was proof that delay is not disqualification.

Some dreams take longer because they are building more than achievement, they are building character, endurance, humility, depth, and gratitude.

If you are in a waiting season right now, hear this:

Waiting does not mean you are forgotten.
Delay does not mean you are incapable.
Silence does not mean the answer is no.

Sometimes the process is preparing you for the weight of what you prayed for.

What is it that you have been hoping for?
What promise are you still holding onto?
What goal feels far but refuses to leave your heart?

Do not abandon yourself in the waiting.
Do not shrink your dream because it has taken time.
Do not compare your timeline to someone else’s highlight.

Your dream is valid.
Your prayer is valid.
Your journey is valid.

And when your moment comes, it will not just be about arriving.
It will be about who you became along the way.

Doreen ~ Psychotherapist ~

Doreen Wachira

24/02/2026

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18/02/2026

From Survival to Living

For a long time, I didn’t realize I was living in survival mode.

I thought I was strong. Responsible. Resilient. Fixer.

But survival is not the same as living.

Survival mode is subtle. It doesn’t always look like collapse.

Sometimes it looks like achievement.

Productivity. Smiling while tired.

Showing up while empty.

Holding everyone together while quietly unraveling.

In survival mode:
- Rest feels unsafe.
- Slowing down feels irresponsible.
- Joy feels suspicious.
- Peace feels temporary.

The nervous system stays on guard; scanning, bracing, preparing.

Even when the danger has passed, the body doesn’t get the memo.

Trauma teaches the body to expect the next blow.

Constant suffering becomes normalized.

“I’m just tired.”
“This is life.”
“Other people have it worse.”
“I have to keep going.”

But constant suffering is not strength.
Endurance is not healing.
Functioning is not freedom.

The body was designed for stress in seasons not as a permanent address.

When we live in survival mode for too long:
- We lose access to softness.
- We disconnect from our needs.
- We confuse hyper-independence with empowerment.
- We become strangers to rest.

And the most painful part?

We begin to believe this is who we are.

But survival was a strategy not your identity.

You survived because you had to.
You adapted because you were protecting yourself.
You endured because something inside you refused to die.

That something is still there.

Healing begins when safety replaces urgency.
When rest no longer feels like failure.
When asking for help no longer feels like weakness.
When we allow ourselves to want more than “just getting through.”

Inner rise is not about becoming someone new.
It’s about returning to the parts of you that never stopped longing for peace.

You were not created to merely cope.
You were created to live.

Are you surviving or living ?

Doreen - ~ Psychotherapist ~ Doreen Wachira@topfans

16/02/2026

The Yummy End Product

Before the beautiful aroma fills the room…
there was preparation.
Measuring. Mixing. Kneading.

There was waiting.
Time to rise.
Time unseen.

There was heat.
The pressure of the oven.
Moments that felt intense and uncomfortable.

And then …finally … the masterpiece.

So is life.

Some seasons are not glamorous.
Some processes are slow.
Some moments feel like too much heat.

But with patience, refining, adjustment, hope, and focus, what comes out of the process is worth it.

Don’t despise the preparation stage.
Don’t rush the waiting period.
Don’t fear the heat.

The oven is not your end, it is your transformation.

Your yummy end product is loading. 🍰✨

Where are you at ? Preparation ? Measuring ? Mixing? kneading ? Oven moments ?

Doreen Wachira